Two second half tries from in-form full-back Sean Scanlon helped the Cork students keep their play-off challenge on course.

Indeed, it was a fifth win in six league games for Conor Twomey's youngsters who mustered a 19-11 win over Galwegians at Crowley Park back in October.

The first half was largely dominated by the forwards and the game remained scoreless until 'Wegians full-back Mark Butler converted a 40-metre penalty on 26 minutes.

Team captain Ivan Dineen hit back for the 'College side with a well-taken try in the corner, teed up by the attacking efforts of goalkicking winger Brian Derham and scrum half Brian Slater.

A second penalty from Butler nudged the visitors into a 6-5 interval advantage, but UCC's firepower out wide saw them slice through for two crucial tries in the third quarter.

Scanlon showing his finishing class by scoring both and although bustling back rower Ati Olive grabbed a converted try for 'Wegians, UCC were able to see out a result which solidifies their third place position - six points behind new leaders Young Munster.

Looking forward to facing England on Sunday, Ireland winger Tommy Bowe said: "We've trained very well this week, we're really excited about the game. It's about going out there and doing whatever we can to get ourselves that win."

Second row Devin Toner previews Ireland's crunch RBS 6 Nations clash with England, saying: "It's a pretty formidable English pack. Attwood and Kruis have played fantastically well. They're well drilled and focused and their scrum and lineout are very good."

Looking forward to facing England this weekend, Ireland back rower Sean O'Brien said: "It's obviously exciting, but it's one game at a time. I don't think there's any more pressure on us than in the first two games. That's the way you have to look at it."

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